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30. FORMICA ET COLUMBA
Labitur infelix Formica caditque sub undas;
Forte petebat aquas || depositura sitim.
Quercus erat iuxta crebris densissima virgis:
Arbore despiciens || blanda Columba sedet.
Continuo ramum quercus de culmine frangit:
Decidit in fontis || (nec mora) ramus aquas:
Illa tenens, mox in tutum se laeta recepit:
Nec tamen immerito || gratia talis erat.
Ecce! Petens praedam per silvas advenit auceps,
Et calamos, queis sit || capta Columba, parat.
Illud percipiens calcem Formica momordit
Aucupis; ignarae || ferre volebat opem.
Inde repentino morsu vir concitus, arma
Deiicit; et strepitu || territa fugit avis.
Prose paraphrase:
Formica infelix
labitur et cadit sub undas;
forte
petebat aquas,
sitim depositura.
Quercus,
crebris virgis densissima,
iuxta erat:
Columba, blanda despiciens,
arbore sedet.
continuo
de quercus culmine
ramum frangit:
ramus
in fontis aquas decidit
(nec mora):
mox
illa laeta tenens
tutum in se recepit:
nec tamen immerito
talis gratia erat:
ecce!
auceps, praedam petens,
per silvas advenit,
et parat calamos,
queis Columba capta sit.
Formica,
illud percipiens,
aucupis calcem momordit;
ignarae opem ferre volebat.
Inde repentino
vir,
morsu concitus,
arma deiicit,
et avis, strepitu territa,
fugit.
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Labitur infelix Formica caditque sub undas;
labor slip, slip and fall; slide, glide, drop; perish, go wrong
infelix unfortunate, unhappy, wretched; unlucky, inauspicious; unproductive
formica ant
cado fall, sink, drop, plummet, topple; be slain, die; end, cease, abate; decay
sub under; up to, up under, close to; until, before, up to, about
unda wave
Forte petebat aquas || depositura sitim.
fors chance; luck, fortune; accident
peto attack; aim at; desire; beg, entreat, ask; reach towards, make for
aqua water; sea, lake; river, stream; rain, rainfall, rainwater; spa; urine
depono put/lay down/aside/away; let drop/fall; give up; resign; deposit/entrust/commit
sitis thirst
Quercus erat iuxta crebris densissima virgis:
quercus oak, oak-tree; oak wood/timber/object; oak leaf garland; sea-oak
sum be; exist
juxta nearly; near, close to, near by, hard by, by the side of; just as, equally
creber thick/crowded/packed/close set; frequent/repeated, constant; numerous/abundant
densus thick/dense/solid; crowded/thick planted/packed/covered
virga twig, sprout, stalk; switch, rod; staff, wand; stripe/streak; scepter
Arbore despiciens || blanda Columba sedet.
arbor tree; tree trunk; mast; oar; ship; gallows; spearshaft; beam; squid?
despicio look down on/over; relax attention; disdain, despise; express contempt for
blandus flattering, coaxing; charming, pleasant; smooth, gentle; alluring, attractive
columba pigeon; dove
sedeo sit, remain; settle; encamp
Continuo ramum quercus de culmine frangit:
continuo immediately, forthwith, at once, without delay/intermission; continuously
ramus branch, bough
quercus oak, oak-tree; oak wood/timber/object; oak leaf garland; sea-oak
de down/away from, from, off; about, of, concerning; according to; with regard to
culmen height/peak/top/summit/zenith; roof, gable, ridge-pole; head, chief; "keystone"
frango break, shatter, crush; dishearten, subdue, weaken; move, discourage
Decidit in fontis || (nec mora) ramus aquas:
decido detach, cut off/out/down; fell; cut/notch/carve to delineate; flog thoroughly
in into; about, in the mist of; according to, after; for; to, among
fons spring, fountain, well; source/fount; principal cause; font; baptistry
nec nor, and..not; not..either, not even
mora delay, hindrance, obstacle; pause
ramus branch, bough
aqua water; sea, lake; river, stream; rain, rainfall, rainwater; spa; urine
Illa tenens, mox in tutum se laeta recepit:
ille that; those; also DEMONST; that person/thing; the well known; the former
teneo hold, keep; comprehend; possess; master; preserve
mox soon, next
ini nto; about, in the mist of; according to, after; for; to, among
tutus safe, prudent; secure; protected
se reflexive; -self
laetus happy/cheerful/joyful/glad; favorable/propitious; prosperous/successful
recipio keep back; recover; undertake; guarantee; accept, take in; take back
Nec tamen immerito || gratia talis erat.
nec nor, and..not; not..either, not even
tamen yet, nevertheless, still
immerito unjustly; without cause
gratia popularity/esteem/credit; partiality/favoritism; unpopularity
talis such; so great; so excellent; of such kind
sum be; exist
Ecce! Petens praedam per silvas advenit auceps,
ecce behold! see! look! there! here!
peto attack; aim at; desire; beg, entreat, ask; reach towards, make for
praeda booty, loot, spoils, plunder, prey
per through; during; by, by means of
silva wood, forest
advenio come to, arrive; arrive at, reach, be brought; develop, set in, arise
auceps bird-catcher, fowler; bird seller, poulterer; spy, eavesdropper
Et calamos, queis sit || capta Columba, parat.
et and, and even; also, even
calamus reed, cane; reed pen; reed/pan pipe; arrow; fishing pole; stalk; sweet flag
queis = quibus - qui who, which
sum be; exist
capio take hold, seize; grasp; take bribe; arrest/capture; put on; occupy; captivate
columba pigeon; dove
paro prepare; furnish/supply/provide; produce; obtain/get; buy; raise; put up; plan
Illud percipiens calcem Formica momordit
ille that; those; also DEMONST; that person/thing; the well known; the former
percipio secure, gain; perceive, learn, feel
calx heel; spur; pad; forefeet; kick; butt
formica ant
mordeo bite; sting; hurt, pain; vex; criticize, carp at; eat, consume; bite/cut into
Aucupis; ignarae || ferre volebat opem.
auceps bird-catcher, fowler; bird seller, poulterer; spy, eavesdropper
ignarus ignorant; unaware, having no experience of; senseless; strange
fero bring, bear; tell/speak of; consider; carry off, win, receive, produce; get
volo wish, want, prefer; be willing, will
ops power, might; help; influence; resources/wealth
Inde repentino morsu vir concitus, arma
inde thence, thenceforth; from that place/time/cause; thereupon
repentinus sudden, hasty; unexpected
morsus bite, sting; anguish, pain; jaws; teeth
vir man; husband; hero; person of courage, honor, and nobility
concieo move, set in violent motion, stir up; muster; rouse, excite, incite, provoke
armum arms, weapons, armor, shield; close fighting weapons; equipment; force
Deiicit; et strepitu || territa fugit avis.
dejicio throw/pour/jump/send/put/push/force/knock/bring down; cause to fall/drop; hang
eta nd, and even; also, even
strepitus noise, racket; sound; din, crash, uproar
terreo frighten, scare, terrify, deter
fugio flee, fly, run away; avoid, shun; go into exile
avis bird; sign, omen, portent
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